Tornadoes Near Arlington, TX
328 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Arlington, TX since 1950, 17 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Arlington?
Yes. 328 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Arlington, TX since 1950. The closest passed within 0 miles on November 24, 2020, rated EF2.
What was the strongest tornado near Arlington?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of April 25, 1994, which came within 22.9 miles and carved a track 6 miles long. 17 of the 328 tornadoes recorded near Arlington were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Arlington?
The deadliest nearby was the F3 of April 2, 1957, which killed 10 people and passed within 20 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 16 and injured 570 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Arlington?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1970s were the most active decade near Arlington, TX, with 86 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Arlington by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Arlington, TX and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.